Palo Alto Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Killeen, Texas 76549 · Killeen ISD
#1508 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas
#12622 of 15,369 nationally
About Palo Alto Middle
Palo Alto Middle is a public middle located in Killeen, in the Killeen ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 781 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1508th of 1,684 ranked middle schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (36th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 781.
There are 35 schools in Killeen; Palo Alto Middle ranks 31st of 33 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Palo Alto Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Palo Alto Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Maxdale El
Killeen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
511 students · 905 m away
Willow Springs El
Killeen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
670 students · 1.2 km away
Live Oak Ridge Middle
Killeen · Public middle · Grades 6–8
676 students · 2.1 km away
Pershing Park El
Killeen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
934 students · 2.3 km away
Reeces Creek El
Killeen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
832 students · 2.4 km away
Roy J Smith Middle
Killeen · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,135 students · 2.4 km away
Iduma El
Killeen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
801 students · 2.8 km away
Robert M Shoemaker H S
Killeen · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,165 students · 2.8 km away
C E Ellison H S
Killeen · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,761 students · 3.0 km away
Haynes El
Killeen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
811 students · 3.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Palo Alto Middle a good school?
Palo Alto Middle has a Success Index (US) of 26.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1508 of 1,684 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Palo Alto Middle rank in Texas?
Palo Alto Middle ranks #1508 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas and #12622 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Palo Alto Middle?
Palo Alto Middle had 781 students in 2025.
Is Palo Alto Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Palo Alto Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Palo Alto Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Palo Alto Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.